Dell PowerVault NX300 Owner's manual

Type
Owner's manual
Dell PowerVault
Network Attached Storage
(NAS) Systems
Administrator’s Guide
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Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of
your computer.
CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates potential damage to hardware or loss of data if
instructions are not followed.
WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal
injury, or death.
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2011-05 Rev. A02
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Contents 3
Contents
1Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
What's in This Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Operating System Editions
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Supported Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Configurations Pre-Installed on Your System
. . . . . . . 8
Roles and Services
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2 Initial Configuration of Your
NAS System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Configuring Your Storage System Using
Keyboard, Monitor, and Mouse
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
3 Configuring Your NAS System . . . . . . . . . 13
Server Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Roles
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Configuration
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Storage
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Roles
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Share and Storage Management
. . . . . . . . . . 15
File Server Resource Manager
. . . . . . . . . . . 15
Storage Report Management
. . . . . . . . . . . 15
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Disk Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Distributed File System Management . . . . . . . 16
Group Diagnostics
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Configuration Tools
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Windows Server Backup
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
4 Managing Your NAS System . . . . . . . . . 19
Dell OpenManage Server Administrator . . . . . . . . 19
Integrated Features
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Remote Desktop for Administration
. . . . . . . . . . . 21
Remote Desktop Connection
. . . . . . . . . . . . 21
5 Updating Your NAS System . . . . . . . . . . 23
6 Reinstalling the NAS Operating
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
7 Using Your NAS System
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Creating Server Message Block Shares . . . . . . . . 27
NFS Share
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Identity Mapping
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Creating the NFS Share
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Creating Quotas and File Screens
. . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Creating a New Volume
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
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Managing a Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Extending a Volume
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Prerequisites
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Shrinking a Volume
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Deleting a Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Enabling or Disabling SIS on a Volume
. . . . . . . . . 46
Enabling SIS on a Volume
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Disabling SIS on a Volume
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Enabling Shadow Copies of Shared Folders
. . . . . . 47
Enabling and Configuring Shadow Copies of
Shared Folders
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Performing Backup of Your Server
. . . . . . . . . . . 48
Accessing the Microsoft Windows Server
Backup Snap-in
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Choosing Volumes to Backup
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Choosing a Storage Location
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
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6 Contents
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Overview 7
1
Overview
Dell Network Attached Storage (NAS) systems run the Microsoft Windows
Storage Server 2008 R2 operating system, which provides a user interface for:
Initial system configuration
Unified storage appliance management
Simplified setup
Management of storage and shared folders
Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 is specially tuned to provide optimal
performance for NAS. It provides enhancements in share and storage
management scenarios, as well as integration of storage appliance
management components and functionality.
What's in This Release
Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 provides an efficient and unified file
management by extending and consolidating the management interface. This
includes the following features and functionalities:
File Server Resource Manager (FSRM) provides support for performing
additional administration tasks.
Share and Storage Management is a snap-in that allows for the
provisioning of shares.
Services for Network File System (NFS) is a feature that enables NFS
systems to access files on the NAS system.
Remote Desktop for Administration provides a Windows Server Remote
Administration applet that enables browser-based remote access to the
management console from non-Microsoft clients.
Single Instance Storage (SIS) improves remote management up to 20
volumes per server. It also supports unSIS or removal of SIS from a
volume.
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8 Overview
Operating System Editions
Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2008 R2, Workgroup Edition, x64
With SP1
Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2008 R2, Standard Edition, x64
With SP1
Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2008 R2, Enterprise Edition, x64
With SP1
Supported Systems
Dell PowerVault NX300
Dell PowerVault NX3000
Dell PowerVault NX3100
Configurations Pre-Installed on Your System
Roles and Services
File Services
—manages shared folders and allows users access to files on
your system from the network.
FSRM
—allows users to generate reports, configure quotas, and define file
screening properties.
SIS
—reduces storage space by consolidating duplicate files on your storage
system.
NOTE: SIS is not available on Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 Workgroup
Edition x64 With SP1.
•Print Services
Web Server (IIS)
—provides a features called
WebRDP.
WebRDP allows
systems running Windows or any other operating system to access the
system using a web browser.
Remote Desktop
•SNMP Services
SNMP Service and WMI Provider
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Overview 9
Windows Server Backup
—allows backup and recovery of operating system,
applications, and data. Backups can be scheduled to run once, daily, and
weekly.
•Firewall Ports
NOTE: The Dell PowerVault NAS software automatically opens certain
firewall ports on your system. These ports assist in the proper functioning of
the NAS system and are checked after every logon and boot operation.
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10 Overview
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Initial Configuration of Your NAS System 11
2
Initial Configuration of Your NAS
System
Configuring Your Storage System Using Keyboard,
Monitor, and Mouse
1
Connect one end of an Ethernet cable into one of the 10/100/1000 RJ-45
Network Interface Cable (NIC) connectors at the back of your NAS system
and the other end to a working Ethernet port.
2
Connect one end of the power cable to the NAS system and the other end
to a power source.
3
Connect a keyboard, monitor, and mouse to the NAS system.
4
Press the power button to turn on the NAS system.
5
Log on to the NAS system as administrator. The default password is
Stor@ge!
6
The
Dell PowerVault NAS
Initial Configuration Wizard
guides you with:
a
An option for changing the default password.
b
Selecting and configuring the back-end storage software, if applicable.
c
Selecting and configuring the default system language, if needed.
d
Confirming the settings.
e
Rebooting the system, if necessary.
7
After reboot, log on to the system using the administrator account.
8
The
Server Manager
window opens each time an administrator logs on.
If Server Manager does not open, you can open it by clicking
Start
Administrative Tools
Server Manager
.
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12 Initial Configuration of Your NAS System
Using Server Manager, you can perform the following tasks:
Initial computer configuration
Configure networking
Change computer name
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Configuring Your NAS System 13
3
Configuring Your NAS System
The Server Manager console is an expanded Microsoft Management
Console (MMC) which contains several configuration and management
tools in a single location. It serves as the single pane of management for
your storage system.
Server Manager
The Server Manager main window allows you to view:
A detailed snapshot of your server's identity information
Selected security configuration options
Installed roles and features
The Resources and Support area of the Server Manager main window
contains links to the latest documentation and downloads and allows you to
participate in feedback programs that help improve future versions of
Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2008 R2.
The Server Summary area displays details about your server that are
particularly useful during troubleshooting, such as the system's name,
network addresses, and the product ID of the operating system running on
the system.
From the Server Summary area, you can view and modify network
connections, modify system properties, and configure Remote Desktop.
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14 Configuring Your NAS System
The Server Summary area also contains four major sections with collapsible
sub-sections. The list of factory default sections and the sub-links for your
system are:
Roles
File Services
Share and Storage Management
File Server Resource Manager (FSRM) (quotas, file screens, and
storage reports)
Disk Management
Print Services
Web Server (IIS)
Diagnostics
Event Viewer
NAS Appliance Software
Reliability and Performance
•Device Manager
Configuration
•Task Scheduler
Windows Firewall and Advanced Security
•Services
WMI Controls
Local Users and Groups
Storage
Disk Management
Microsoft Windows Server Backup
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Roles
The Roles Summary section lists roles that are installed on the computer. The
icon on the left of each role displays the current general operational status of
the role.
Click the name of the role in the Roles Summary section to open the home
page for that role.
Share and Storage Management
Share and Storage Management provides a centralized location to manage
folders and volumes that are shared on the network:
To create Server Message Block (SMB) shares, see "Creating Server Message
Block Shares" on page 27.
To create the NFS shares, see "Creating the NFS Share" on page 40.
NOTE: Volume operations are only available when Virtual Disk Service (VDS)
hardware providers are installed on the solution. VDS is not supported on this NAS
system.
File Server Resource Manager
FSRM is a suite of tools for Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 that allows
administrators to understand, control, and manage the quantity and type of
data that is stored on their system. By using FSRM, administrators can place
quotas on folders and volumes, actively screen files, and generate
comprehensive storage reports. This set of advanced instruments not only
helps the administrator efficiently monitor existing storage resources, but it
also aids in the planning and implementation of future policy changes. See
"Creating Quotas and File Screens" on page 41.
Storage Report Management
The Storage Reports Management node of the FSRM MMC snap-in allows
you to:
Schedule periodic storage reports to identify trends in disk usage.
Monitor attempts to save unauthorized files for all users or a selected
group of users.
Generate storage reports instantly.
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Disk Management
Disk Management is a system utility for managing hard disks and the
volumes or partitions that they contain. Disk Management allows you to
initialize disks, create volumes, and format volumes with the FAT, FAT32,
or NTFS file systems. It also helps perform most disk-related tasks without
restarting the system or interrupting users. Most configuration changes take
effect immediately.
The following sections describe additional disk management options in detail:
Enabling Shadow Copies of Shared Folders
Creating a New Volume
Managing a Volume
•Extending a Volume
Shrinking a Volume
Deleting a Volume
Enabling or Disabling SIS on a Volume
Distributed File System Management
Distributed File System (DFS) is not enabled on your system by default. To
enable DFS:
1
Launch Server Manager and click
File Services
located in the
Roles Tree
.
2
Locate and click the
Add Role Services
link.
3
Select
DFS
and complete the wizard.
Namespaces
DFS namespaces allow you to group shared folders that are located on different
servers into one or more logically structured namespaces. Each namespace
appears to users as a single shared folder with a series of subfolders. However,
the underlying structure of the namespace can consist of numerous shared
folders that are located on different servers and in multiple sites.
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Creating a Namespace
Use the Namespace Wizard to create a namespace.
Click Start ServerManager Roles File Services DFS Management
Namespaces. Right-click and select New Namespace.
Replication
DFS Replication is a multiple-master replication engine that can replicate
data between multiple servers over limited-bandwidth network connections.
Creating a New Replication Group
Use the Replication wizard to create a new replication group.
Click Start ServerManager Roles File Services DFS Management
Replication and then right-click and select New Replication.
Group Diagnostics
The tools in this section assist in diagnosing or notifying issues with your
system. For more information about using these tools, right-click Snap-in
within Server Manager and click Help.
Configuration Tools
Configuration tools help the administrator in optimizing certain
administrative duties. For more information about using these tools, right-
click Snap-in within Server Manager and click Help.
Storage
Windows Server Backup
Windows Server Backup is a feature in Windows Server 2008 R2 that provides
a set of wizards and tools for you to perform basic backup and recovery tasks
for the server it is installed on. This feature has been redesigned and
introduces new technology. The previous backup feature (Ntbackup.exe) in
earlier versions of Windows is no longer available. See "Performing Backup of
Your Server" on page 48 for more information.
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Managing Your NAS System 19
4
Managing Your NAS System
The following management tools are pre-installed on your system:
Dell OpenManage Server Administrator
Remote Desktop for Administration
Dell OpenManage Server Administrator
Dell OpenManage Server Administrator provides a comprehensive, one-to-
one system management solution in two ways:
Integrated web browser-based GUI
—through the Server Administrator
home page
Command line interface (CLI)
—through the operating system
Server Administrator allows you to manage NAS systems on a network locally
and remotely.
Server Administrator provides information about:
Systems that are operating properly and systems that have problems
Systems that require updates
Systems that require remote recovery operations
Integrated Features
Server Administrator provides easy-to-use management and administration of
local and remote systems through a comprehensive set of integrated
management services. Server Administrator resides solely on the managed
system and is accessible both locally and remotely from the Server
Administrator home page. Server Administrator ensures the security of its
management connections through Role-Based Access Control (RBAC),
authentication, and industry-standard Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) encryption.
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Server Administrator Home Page
The Server Administrator home page provides a web browser-based system
management from the managed node or from a remote host through a LAN,
dial-up service, or wireless network. When the NAS system is installed and
configured on the managed node, you can perform remote management
functions from any system that has a supported web browser and connection.
Additionally, the Server Administrator home page provides extensive,
context-sensitive online help.
Instrumentation Service
The Instrumentation Service provides rapid access to detailed fault and
performance information gathered by industry-standard systems
management agents. It also allows remote administration of monitored
systems, including shutdown, startup, and security.
Remote Access Service
The Remote Access Service provides a complete remote system management
solution for systems equipped with remote access controllers. For more
information on the Remote Access Service, see the documentation for Dell
Remote Access Controllers at support.dell.com/manuals.
Storage Management Service
The Storage Management Service provides storage management information
in an integrated graphical view. The Storage Management Service enables you
to view the status of local storage attached to a monitored system using
PowerEdge Expandable RAID Controller (PERC). Virtual Disks (generally
called LUNs) can also be created using this service.
Logs
Server Administrator displays logs of commands issued to or by the system,
monitored hardware events, POST events, and system alerts. You can view
logs on the home page, print, or save them as reports, and send them by e-
mail to a designated service contact.
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